But general manager Dale Tallon is confident the Panthers can get better this off-season an quickly. The Panthers have been stockpiling prospects since Tallon became general manager in May 2010, and the GM wants his young team to grow together. The GM wan… (more)ts to add five veterans this summer, including two defencemen, to complement the team's young nucleus. - This season had a familiar feel for the Florida Panthers, who again relied heavily on prospects and again missed the playoffs. Expediting their play and putting them in the situations this year expanded their growth a little bit and got them some valuable experience.